Engine choices

[Wrigglypig]

I am at the start of what I hope will be a long, but with luck enjoyable build. I have built a car in the past and went down the pinto route however this time I will use all the sierra running gear, but I have had the offer of a tuned Mitsubishi Evo 6 engine. I know they are normally a FWD set up but ther should be nothing stopping me turning it through 90 degrees and fitting a RWD gearbox to it, I know ther will be issues aound adaptor plates etc etc. So I have a few questions some of you may be able to help with??

1)To be able to gauge if this engine will fit can anyone tell me the overall height I will have to fit an engine in from the bottom of the sump to the top of the oil filler, then I can work out if it will go in and what if any mods are required.

2) Has anyone any knowledge of fitting one of these engines and any gearboxes that are easier to fit than others? or info on making tha adaptor plate?
I have access to, and can get all the machining i will need doing?

I appreciate any help I can get with this.

Kev